Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and music publisher from British Columbia, Canada. He owns and edits the online publication This is Classical Guitar and sheet music store Werner Guitar Editions. He has taught a wide range of students from dedicated youth, hobbyists adults, and emerging young professionals in collage programs. Bradford taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for 16 years and freelanced and performed in Greater Victoria for 20 years. He adjudicates festivals, and has given exams and masterclasses for The Alberta Provincial Festival, Mount Royal University, Calgary Guitar Society, and many more. Also see his work with the Quelus Guitar Duo, and the Victoria Guitar Trio with Michael Dias and Adrian Verdejo. The trio has commissioned numerous premieres and recorded an album on RedShift Records showcasing contemporary Canadian composers. See more at his personal website.

Classical Guitar Supports

Here are some of the best guitar supports I’ve played on and reviewed. There are many types of ergonomic guitar supports and footstools (foot rests). Guitar supports put the guitar into an optimal position but also to allow for proper…

European Guitar Quartet play Verano Porteno by Piazzolla

This is great, sounds much more like a band rather than a strict arrangement. Get’s a bit hairy at times but it just adds to the mood. Cool group with some great players. Zoran Dukic, Pavel Steidl, Thomas Fellow and Reentko…

New John Williams Biography by William Starling

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Review: Súplica by Duo Amaral

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Milos Karadaglic plays Libertango by Piazzolla

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Kuang Junhong plays Bach Chaconne

J.S. Bach’s Chaconne from the D minor partita played by the youth guitarist Kuang Junhong. Exciting to see the level of youth guitarists these days.

GFA Youth Winner Kevin Loh plays Paganini

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Review: Ioana Gandrabur – Guitar Masterpieces

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